Window tint light glare
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Golf GTI, 2014 c350
Window tint light glare
My rear window tint is new. When I look out through the the rear window from inside. The person behind me his headlights refract off of the defrost wires. I don't just see one light I see many many lights. Its rather unsafe. Anybody had this problem before. My tint is Suntek Cxp 45. The rest of the windows are ok.
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From: So Cal
2012 C250
Did you just get the tint yesterday? If so there could still be moisture under the tint. This usually goes away after a day or so. If you have had it longer I would suggest going back to the tint shop and have them provide a remedy.
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From: Shanghai, China
2012 C200 CGI
This is normal as far as I know. I've had 4 cars that I've had aftermarket windows tinted and it's all like this. Unless you get a 'matte' tint (there is no matte tint because the whole window would be frosted and not see through), or stick the tint on the outside of the window (obviously you wouldn't do this) it will refract light from car headlights behind you. There's nothing you can do other than not tinting your rear windscreen or get factory tinted windows where the tint is in the glass and not on the surface. Happens with cheap to top of the line tint, it's unavoidable. The bump of the defroster lines creates an angle on the tint film and light from behind catches this angle and refracts a horizontal glare along each defroster line. You'll get used to it don't worry.
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Golf GTI, 2014 c350
We can't get used to it. Wife says its really bad. So it goes back to the shop this week. Your description is in line with my brother inlaw, who as an ee degree. I'll just raise the shade. thank you and Guten Fahrt!
